This program provides loans and grants to assist agricultural producers and rural small businesses to implement renewable energy sources and energy conservation technologies. Grant rewards are available between $1,500 and $500,000 These grants allow the purchase of:

Biomass

Geothermal for electric generation or direct use

Hydropower below 30 megwatts

Hydrogen

Small and large wind generation

Small and large solar generation

Ocean generation

High efficiency heating, ventilation and air conditioning

Lighting

Cooling or refrigeration units

Doors and windows

Electric solar, or gravity pumps

Switching fueling source for irrigation motor

Replacement of energy-inefficient equipment

Eligible participants must be located in an area with a population less than 50,000 people with the exception of agricultural producers. Potential participants include:

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